The Call for th 2026 IWA AD Awards is now open!

These awards recognise excellence, leadership, and outstanding contributions to the science, engineering, and application of anaerobic digestion, as well as active engagement with the community and efforts to address global challenges such as resource recovery, circular economy, and sustainable waste management.

Deadline

15 May 2026 (23:59 GMT)

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Awardees

Awardees will be announced at the 19th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion in València (Spain).

Call for Papers is now open

CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN!
🌍 Join us in València for the 19th IWA Anaerobic Digestion Conference
📅 June 9–13, 2026 | 📍 Palacio de Congresos de Valencia

We are excited to announce the First Call for Papers of the 19th IWA Anaerobic Digestion Conference that will be hosted by the Universitat de València under the leadership of Dr. Ángel Robles and Dr. Vicky Ruano.

This global event will bring together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore the latest advancements in anaerobic biotechnology and its critical role in FUELING SUSTAINABILITY. Following a multidisciplinary approach, IWA AD19 will bridge all fields around environmental engineering, biotechnology, and renewable energy for pioneering advancements and integrated solutions within anaerobic biotechnology and circular economy.

🚀 Whether you’re working on any of the following topics, we want to hear from you!

🏭 Industrial waste(water) valorization
🏘️ Decentralized systems
💧 Adding value to liquid streams and digestate
🔋 Adding value to (bio)gas
🏗️ Building biorefinery platforms
🆕 Novel technologies and processes
⚙️ Innovative upstream and downstream processes
📊 Modelling, control and beyond
🌱 Sustainability assessment and beyond
🧬 Microbial dynamics and interactions
🧫 Microbe engineering
🧪 Tracking contaminants of special concern

📬 Submit your abstract and be part of shaping the future of sustainable resource recovery.
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Programme Committee: Ángel Robles, Vicky Ruano, M. Evren Ersahin, Lut Raskin, Jules Van Lier, Aijie Wang, Rolando Chamy, Juan M. Lema, Jorge Rodríguez R., Shilva Shrestha
Organizing Committee: Ángel Robles, Vicky Ruano, Silvia Greses, Rebecca Serna, Antonio Jiménez, Josep Ribes, Juan Bautista Gimenez, Nuria Marti, Luis Borras, Laura Pastor, Alberto Bouzas